A Laysan albatross lands at Kīlauea Point Refuge

a large white bird with dark gray wings comes in for a landing just a few feet above the ground. It's body is sleekly positioned with its wings wide and its feet pulled straight back.

Photo By/Credit

Laurel Smith/USFWS

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

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A mōli (Laysan albatross) lands at Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge in Hawaii.

Facility

Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge

Ecosystem

Coastal

Recreational Activity

Birding

Wildlife watching

Species

Phoebastria immutabilis

Subject tags

Coasts

Photography

Seabirds

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